Becker’s ASC Review featured Mitigate Partners’ Advisor Carl C. Schuessler, Jr. – Why employer-built health plans could be a lifeline for independent physicians. It may not be a concept you’ve ever heard of, but those that build Employer-Built Health Plans and use them will tell you they’re the best kept secret in the world of health insurance. Becker’s decided to explore more about as consolidation pressures mount and insurer contracts squeeze independent practices, some physicians are finding an unlikely ally in employer-built health plans. This article draws a stark contrast between traditional insurer-built, “self-funded” plans and employer-built models.